Director: Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu (2 Oscar nominations.) (Film credits include ’21 Grams, Amores Perros and Babel)
For this Tv ad campaign I worked within the 3d team at The Mill, in London. This particular spot it is claimed was arguably the most expensive Tv commercial ever produced. Among the various celebrity footballers featured, is none other than a cameo of Homer Simpson himself.
The Stadium, the crowd itself and all other elements including the advertising banners and ticker tape was entirely computer generated. I was involved in creating the layout for a number of shots, and also for the lighting and final rendering of some of them. Most notably the end shot featuring Ronaldo as he takes the final kick….